Monday, November 2, 2009

Fun "fact" of the week

"It is my opinion, founded on observation, that a daily bath, to one in good health, is not only not beneficial, but is injurious...a man who is well should let himself alone! A daily bath, shower or otherwise is a modern invention, devised to sell bathtubs. I personally have known but two men who acknowledged to a daily shower bath, literally a shower bath every day. One of them died years ago of chronic diarrhea. The other was a hydropathist, a great, stout, raw-boned six footer. I sat at the table with him for many months; he was always bathing and was always sick. When a man is not well, bathing of some kind is advisable under certain circumstances, but it should not be continued too long; as soon as he is well he ought to stop."- The Guide Board to Health, Peace and Competence (1869)

About Me

PONDER AND STITCH
I'm Amy. I ponder and stitch into all hours of the night. I love all things vintage and know there would be no future without the past. Let's treasure what we missed! If you can't find me, I'm at the library or thrifting or at my sewing machine. I love being warm. My favorite place is wrapped in blankets in front of a roaring fire with a good book and some chocolate chai. Come say hi! read more.